Posted on 09/10/2018 12:08:11 PM PDT by sodpoodle
PINE RIDGE, SC S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster announced a mandatory evacuation of the South Carolina coast on Monday. All eight the counties along the coast would begin evacuating as of noon on Tuesday, McMaster said at a press briefing on Monday. McMaster said he would reverse lanes on four main roads to facilitate the evacuation. As of noon Tuesday, lanes will reverse on Interstate 26 from Charleston to Columbia and Highway 50from Myrtle Beach. Highways 278 and 21 in Beaufort County will be ready for reversal as of noon, but officials will wait to make an order at that time. State offices and schools will also close in the affected counties on Tuesday, McMaster said. “We know the evacuation order I’m issuing will be inconvenient,” McMaster said. “But we’re not going to gamble with the lives of the people of South Carolina.” Florence would ore wind than Hugo and more water than Matthew, McMaster warned. Projections on Monday show the storm making landfall in the area of Wilmington, N.C., early Friday morning, but with much of South Carolina still under threat of seeing a significant impact. State lawmakers were saying the governor would order an evacuation beginning Tuesday. State offices and schools would also be closed in the affected counties, lawmakers said. S.C. Rep. Alan Clemmons, R-Horry, tweeted Monday afternoon that McMaster had announced to members of the Geveral Assembly he will order evacuations for the coast beginning at noon on Tuesday. S.C. Rep. Tim McGinnis posted to his Facebook page that lanes on major state roads would be reversed to facilitate the evacuations. As of 11 a.m. Monday, Florence had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph. On Saturday, McMaster formally declared a state of emergency, allowing officials to put hurricane preparations into effect and begin coordinating resources. The S.C. National Guard can also be deployed during an emergency as necessary. The state has submitted a request to President Donald Trump for a federal disaster declaration, clearing the way for federal funds and assistance for any damage from the storm.
That part of NC may not be as safe as usual, some tracks have Florence heading through the mountains of NC.
It is quite unproductive to send people inland from the coast and put them in an inland flood zone.
Went out today and got the last generator Tractor Supply had. They were flying off to the shelf. Stocked up on supplies. 180 miles from the coast, but these can be a beast. (Hugo)
Rock and mudslides. I wouldn’t take the chance
From the looks of the fronts, it’s going to stall over the Carolinas. If anything, it will go north from the various reports.
Thing looks like Camille.
The bigger problem with this one is the stalled out rain. The wind will be bad, yes. But, the amount of flooding in all the that area, will cause road flooding.
Hope all of you SC & Georgia FReepers come through ok. Also hope our HHI timeshares survive!
Another Freeper posted this terrific weather site the other day. I’m addicted!
https://www.windy.com/-Rain-thunder-rain?rain,41.146,-86.990,5
(I have NO idea why it’s telling me the Reno, NV temps though!)
In that case, well wishes extended to NC FReepers, and hoping our OBX timeshare survives!
That can’t be a real pic. Cause we all know the earth is flat. /s
“Head to Ashville for good food and music”
If it rains like it’s being projected to there’s gonna be flooding and landslides in the mountains around asheville.
Yes- and I posted a comment to it, while listening to the announcement. Felt that it was “breaking news and needed a separate thread. I don’t do duplicates very often:)
Which generator did you get?
Don’t forget the gas! How long will it run? How much fuel? How much gas you gonna have on hand? After the storm , no power.
No power no gas
/.02
“Head to Ashville for good food and music”
I have a bud who plays guitar for Third Wheel Band, good stuff.
No offense, FRiend, but those could well be 'famous last words'.
Cheers
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